There are many family situations that go like this: one family member consistently misbehaves. They are irresponsible with the bit of money they have. They alienate people by taking advantage of their kindness, and yet they never stop taking advantage of others because one person is always willing to enable them. This could be an …
Seguir leyendo 25-year-old refuses to let his 23-year-old girlfriend’s parents move into his house after they got evicted for the 2nd time in 7 years: ‘They are both avid gamblers’
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Mom lives in father’s home with 3-year-old son, protests when younger brother proposes him, his girlfriend and child move in: ‘I thought I could go back’
Money may be up there when it comes to common things that cause drama in families, but it doesn’t have anything on property. A house in the family of nebulous ownership is all but guaranteed to start some arguments, not least when several different people are in need of a place to live. While the …
Seguir leyendo Mom lives in father’s home with 3-year-old son, protests when younger brother proposes him, his girlfriend and child move in: ‘I thought I could go back’
37-year-old coworker accuses 23-year-old roommate of stealing promotion, has meltdown when she refuses to move out until the end of the month: ‘She didn’t even apply’
I don’t know about you, but colleagues rank pretty high on my list of people whom I would rather not share a home with. It’s not that I don’t get along with them; it’s that there is a high risk of potential drama that comes from mixing the personal and professional in this most inescapable …
Seguir leyendo 37-year-old coworker accuses 23-year-old roommate of stealing promotion, has meltdown when she refuses to move out until the end of the month: ‘She didn’t even apply’
Roommate fails to pay her share of rent and ghosts her housemate for over 2 months, so the housemate donates her belongings and mistakenly gets rid of a family heirloom: ‘It all could have been avoided if she had tried to communicate with me’
Living with an entitled, inconsiderate roommate is a rite of passage for any twenty-something trying to find their footing in this world. If you’re just starting out in your career or are currently in college away from home, you’re probably going to be living with a bunch of roommates. This is what primes you for …
Seguir leyendo Roommate fails to pay her share of rent and ghosts her housemate for over 2 months, so the housemate donates her belongings and mistakenly gets rid of a family heirloom: ‘It all could have been avoided if she had tried to communicate with me’
24-year-old and their fiancé contemplate moving out of shared home because their parents and adult siblings turned a short stay into a permanent living situation: ‘It’s time to finally move forward with our own life’
The best part about owning your own home? Nobody can bother you—but we all know that’s not really true. It’s difficult to feel like you’ve actually spread your wings and gained independence when your financially irresponsible parents find a way back into your life, literally rent-free, and make their issues your problem. Sure, they raised …
Seguir leyendo 24-year-old and their fiancé contemplate moving out of shared home because their parents and adult siblings turned a short stay into a permanent living situation: ‘It’s time to finally move forward with our own life’
60-year-old mom pressures 25-year-old daughter to keep living at home indefinitely because she thinks renting is a waste of money: ‘My 32 and 35-year-old siblings have rented’
For most young adults, living at their parents’ house is cheaper than renting. Even if their parents are charging them a couple of hundred bucks a month in rent, that’s not comparable to a $2000 one-bedroom apartment in price. While it’s financially beneficial to live with your parents, there are certain costs. Living in your …
Seguir leyendo 60-year-old mom pressures 25-year-old daughter to keep living at home indefinitely because she thinks renting is a waste of money: ‘My 32 and 35-year-old siblings have rented’
In-laws try to claim man’s parking spot, fridge, and spare room before he even moves in, so he sets them straight: ‘They only live about 15 minutes away’
There’s nothing quite like the excitement of moving into a new place. Especially when it’s your first time getting to set it up exactly how you want. You finally get to unpack your stuff, arrange everything just right, and make it feel like home. And with today’s housing prices, you’re probably paying an arm and …
Seguir leyendo In-laws try to claim man’s parking spot, fridge, and spare room before he even moves in, so he sets them straight: ‘They only live about 15 minutes away’
World traveler refuses to allow his sister, her husband, and their children to live rent-free in his house while he’s away, they insist they’ll move his belongings to the garage so they can move their things in: ‘I’m not a landlord’
Having a career that allows you to take multiple weeks off at a time is a blessing. A lot of us glued to our computer screens during our lunch breaks right now wish we were on the white sandy beaches of Mykonos or in the middle of the hustle-and-bustle city of Paris, chowing down on …
Seguir leyendo World traveler refuses to allow his sister, her husband, and their children to live rent-free in his house while he’s away, they insist they’ll move his belongings to the garage so they can move their things in: ‘I’m not a landlord’
29-year-old home co-owner protests and plans hotel stay when mom insists on letting cousin and 2 kids stay in her space for the summer: ‘Now you won’t be home alone!’
Everybody needs their me time every so often, and some need a lot more than others. However, a lot of people live in circumstances where this isn’t always a possibility that they can capitalize on. Whether burdened with annoying roommates, having kids, or living with family, there are many reasons why an individual may not …
Seguir leyendo 29-year-old home co-owner protests and plans hotel stay when mom insists on letting cousin and 2 kids stay in her space for the summer: ‘Now you won’t be home alone!’
Entitled neighbors complain about young couple’s household noise, demand they respect their 6PM bedtime: ‘He threatened to wake us at 4AM’
Neighbors are probably one of the most important parts of house hunting that the average renter or buyer usually doesn’t get to take into account before they move in. Even in the nicest of neighborhoods, there can be people who are a nightmare to live next to for one reason or another. Having nice neighbors …
Seguir leyendo Entitled neighbors complain about young couple’s household noise, demand they respect their 6PM bedtime: ‘He threatened to wake us at 4AM’